Science Announcements


Community Engagement with Rubin Observatory Commissioning

30 July 2021

Members of the US and Chilean science communities are invited to work jointly with the Rubin Observatory Commissioning Team in contributing to an efficient and successful transition to Operations.

WIYN’s NEID Begins its Mission of Exoplanet Discovery

30 July 2021

A new tool for the discovery of planets beyond the Solar System, NEID has begun its science mission at the WIYN 3.5m Telescope at KPNO. NEID will also acquire extensive spectra of the Sun that will be made public immediately.

Rubin Observatory Project & Community Workshop

30 July 2021

The 2021 Workshop will be held virtually 9-13 August 2021. Registration is now open, and there is no registration fee.

SOAR Calibration Wavefront Sensor Upgrade

30 July 2021

The recent upgrade to the SOAR telescope Calibration Wavefront Sensor system has extended the lifetime of this critical component. New CCD cameras, optics, and an updated version of the software control system were installed.

Press Release — Astronomers Uncover Briefest Supernova-Powered Gamma-Ray Burst

26 July 2021

Astronomers have discovered the shortest-ever gamma-ray burst (GRB) caused by the implosion of a massive star. Using the international Gemini Observatory, a Program of

VIRTUAL GEMINI SCIENCE MEETING Second Announcement

21 July 2021

Gemini Observatory is excited to host its first-ever virtual science meeting! This meeting will be a combination of invited talks, observatory updates, hands-on training

On GMOS-S data affected by the CCD1 CTE problem.

15 July 2021

It was recently reported that the observed counts in spectra seemed to be lower than expected on CCD1 for some programs - also, odd

Gemini North Instrument Schedule Change

12 July 2021

NIFS has a cryogenic issue which started at the time of the earthquake and power outage on Monday 5th July. This problem has developed